'''[[w:Samba (software)|Samba]]'''<ref>[[w:Samba (software)|Wikipedia:Samba (software)]]</ref> is a [[w:free software|free software]] implementation of [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]]'s networking protocol released under the [[w:GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License]]. As of version 3, Samba not only provides file and print services for various [[w:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] clients but can also integrate with a [[w:Windows Server domain|Windows Server domain]], either as a [[w:Primary Domain Controller|Primary Domain Controller]] (PDC) or as a [[w:Domain Member|Domain Member]]. It can also be part of an [[w:Active Directory|Active Directory]] domain.<ref>[http://us4.samba.org/samba/docs/ Samba Documentation]</ref>

4. Although it is possible to setup [w:Samba (software)|Samba]] manually, it is highly recommended that you use Webmin (see [[Articles/DebianWebmin]]) for configuration. Webmin is much easier to use and will undoubtedly save you a lot of trouble.

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4. It is possible to setup [[w:Samba (software)|Samba]] manually<ref>http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-Guide/ - Samba-3 By Example</ref><ref>http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/smb.conf - a sample smb.conf file</ref> however there are web interfaces that enable you to do this too.

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* '''WEBMIN'''

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**[[Webmin to remotely administer your LinkStation]]<ref>[[Webmin to remotely administer your LinkStation]]</ref>. [[w:Webmin|Webmin]] is much easier to use and will undoubtedly save you a lot of trouble.

: The '''<tt>/etc/samba/smb.conf</tt>''' file is regenerated automatically on every reboot by the melco-scripts. Samba 3.0.23 is not compatible with the <tt>smb.conf</tt> that gets created for samba 2.2. In order to use use your handmade samba config, and tell the LS not to touch it: Have a look at:

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#[[How to disable the automatic update of smb.conf, proftpd.conf, Applevolumes.default]]

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====PowerPC====

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The LinkStation by default comes with a version of Samba<ref>[[FAQ#What_version_of_Samba_does_the_stock_LinkStation_come_with.3F_Netatalk.3F_thttpd.3F_WU-FTPD.3F_ProFTPD.3F |FAQ: What version of Samba does the stock LinkStation come with? Netatalk? thttpd? WU-FTPD? ProFTPD?]]

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</ref>, if you want a newer version (3.0.23) you'll have to install it manually <ref>[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=7&topic=1238#msg10716 The NAS-Central Community Forum / General Development / optware packages - wouldn`t that be an idea for openlink?]</ref><ref>[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=3&topic=1169&page=0#msg9722 The NAS-Central Community Forum / Linkstation 2 (mips) / Cannot write to USB disk]</ref> from precompiled binaries or alternatively compile it from source.<ref>http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/compiling.html - How to Compile Samba</ref>

Openlink

The /etc/samba/smb.conf file is regenerated automatically on every reboot by the melco-scripts. Samba 3.0.23 is not compatible with the smb.conf that gets created for samba 2.2. In order to use use your handmade samba config, and tell the LS not to touch it: Have a look at:

PowerPC

The LinkStation by default comes with a version of Samba[9], if you want a newer version (3.0.23) you'll have to install it manually [10][11] from precompiled binaries or alternatively compile it from source.[12]